Rain and sickness...

Work-wise, this was easily the least productive week that I’ve had.

Unfortunately, Elder U. got sick Monday night, and by Tuesday we had to head down to the hospital, (it’s called the “Holy House” in Portuguese. Who knows why?) And, I got to observe the Brazilian health care system. The mission has a health care agreement, but unfortunately this hospital didn’t take our card, so we had to head over to the free-medical care clinic. It was interesting, but after three hours of observing in the waiting room (Man there were a lot of people!) it was getting a little tiresome. Two ladies came up to us and wanted to know a bit about the church, so I got to teach a bit to them. Unfortunately, one of them was a little old and kind of deaf, so I had to practically shout to make sure she’d understand. Finally after the three hour wait, Elder U. went in, and it turns out he’s got Bronchitis. (At least I think its Bronchitis. That’s what the disease sounds like to me in Portuguese anyway.) So he’s been recuperating in the house.

I managed to arrange with a brother in the branch to stay with him for part of Saturday while I went and did some visits with the Branch President, but other than that it’s been a lot of study and reading for me. I’m quite sick of our house by now, but, hopefully Elder U. will be up and running by Wednesday. That’s what the doctor said anyway. (On a side note, I found out from the Zone Leader that more than half the zone got sick this past week, so it´s not just us. Fortunately, I´m completely fine).

Oh, while we were waiting at the hospital, we ran into two of our investigators who we had just taught the night before, and the lady had brought along the lesson pamphlet and was doing a bit of reading there. It was cool to see, as I was really hoping that they had understood the lesson we gave. It was a good lesson just that their 2 yr. old kid was running around and yelling a lot during the lesson, so I was thinking that they didn’t understand the message. But, it turns out that the Spirit was able to get thru the kid’s yelling to help them out. Yay!

Today’s pretty cool, weather-wise. It’s been raining a bunch, and is actually quite chilly outside. I’m loving it, as I get the chance to use my BYU hoodie and sweatpants for the first time since I left Ponta Porã, my 2nd area. But, due to my comps. condition, I think we’ll just have a day full of letter writing and napping. Other than that, things are going OK.

I’ll get the number and everything to you guys for the phone call later on in the week. Until Sunday then! Peace

-Elder Heperi